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RAPIDO Homes: Public officials, designers, and developers transform affordable housing in Texas

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent trailers as temporary shelters to the thousands of families who lost their homes amidst the devastation. However, trailers were in short supply, and those in use were cramped and filled with toxic fumes. Long-time Texas housing advocate, John Henneberger teamed up with bcWORKSHOP and local developers to revolutionize the way government delivers affordable homes. One of the first communities was built recently in Brownsville, Texas. The RAPIDO Homes not only promise to return families to affordable shelters quickly after a major natural disaster, they were also partially built in the span of an afternoon by a group of unskilled teenagers, and can be customized and expanded over time into permanent residences.

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Maren Maier

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Maren Maier, graduate of the Design Management Program at Pratt Institute, is Founder and Editor of Creative States, a media platform that explores bold new creativity in the public realm. It highlights creative champions that challenge the political status quo, encourage new forms of civic engagement, and inspire citizen ingenuity in the making of a new America. Until a recent move to Germany, she oversaw the green business certification program at Green America. www.creative-states.org @Creative_States

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